A great present to the watercolour artist in your family. Good size yo bring with you while enjoying the outside and suddenly see a scene you like to paint. Good quality paper and why not buy one for yourself as well ......Great gift idea.

As someone just learning how to use oil paints, I find these incredibly easy to work with. Different colors mix very well with each other, allowing the artist to create a virtually endless array of vivid hues. The paint takes a very long time to dry, allowing the artist to keep working on their painting for days on end. They do have a strong smell, though, so I suggest working somewhere ventilated.

Though this notebook is expensive, it is very high quality. The pages are thick and sturdy, as is the outside cover. It's rather small, making it the perfect size for painted sketches or painting on the go. However, I do wish the pages were perforated, so that the paintings could be cleanly removed.

I usually sketch in the Pentalic watercolor sketch book which is the same size. I wanted to try this one, that's a bit lower priced. The pages are a bit thinner, but still VERY nice and thick watercolor paper. It has a couple more pages than the Pentalic, so great value. Lays flat, has the same end pocket and same stretchy fabric to hold the book closed. Absolutely love it!

This is my second one. The quality of the paper and its sturdiness really holds up. Very minimal warping at first but lies flat when completely dry.. I do wish I could find a portrait style as well, but I'm pleased with the landscape.

I use this for a watercolor sketching journal with a small set of travel watercolor pans. I love the paper on this and it seems to take water well without much buckling. I am doing sketch and washes so I'm not using a ton of water. I haven't tested it under those conditions, but I love it for washes!